woodchips Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I'm looking for approx 35 pitons (prefer lost arrows, not angles.) Old, rusty, retired is great... not for climbing, this is for an art project. Let me know what you've got; I assuming i'll have to collect these from a few places, so even if you've got just a few lying around, let me know. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el jefe Posted October 6, 2009 Share Posted October 6, 2009 pm sent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Piston Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Are you all set, or still needing pitons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I'd take those soft euro spades and spike on top... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodchips Posted October 10, 2009 Author Share Posted October 10, 2009 (edited) Are you all set, or still needing pitons? Still looking (El Jefe sounds like he's got some, but still working on it.) I'm really looking for lost arrow style, so I'd take those off your hands (I'm not sure if I've got all my piton terminology dialed, but I'm looking at the 6 on the right in the top pic, and the two in the middle in the bottom pic.) PM me if you're willing to break 'em up and ship them. Thanks, Ian Edited October 10, 2009 by woodchips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 The two middle lower orange ones are Lost Arrows. The top ones aren't, and not to be selfish, but to be honest I'd hate to see those soft euro spades not end up used for climbing as I still need to replace a couple of those out at Beacon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Ed Leeper tested the hard iron vs soft iron back in the 70s and published the test results in Summit. He bolted a pull tester to the rock and pulled both soft and hard pins in the same placement. Maybe someone can scan it, but the results invariably showed the soft iron to be shockingly weak comparatively. Less than half the strength if my weak memory serves. It was the death knell for soft iron in this country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephH Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Bill, I don't doubt that, but some placements require bending of the pin on the way in and those will do it where the hard steel won't. In those cases I guess I'd take half the strength as opposed to none, but will have a look around for those test results of Ed's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodchips Posted October 12, 2009 Author Share Posted October 12, 2009 The two middle lower orange ones are Lost Arrows. The top ones aren't, and not to be selfish, but to be honest I'd hate to see those soft euro spades not end up used for climbing as I still need to replace a couple of those out at Beacon. Sounds like El Jefe has more what I'm looking for, so go for it Joseph. I'm staying out of the hard vs. soft pin argument; you and bill can sort that out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodchips Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Still lookin' for some lost arrows; I know someone's got a whole bunch of these rusting out in a barn somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Beatard Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I'm interested in the Z's in the middle photo, are those Leepers's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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